Accountability to Affected Population and Protection Manager
Manage protection initiatives and ensure accountability efforts.
Overview
Manage protection initiatives and ensure accountability efforts.
You have:
- A degree in law, International Law, Human Rights, or International Affairs and related field.
- Four years of relevant experience in MEAL/Protection programming in a displacement setting.
- A master’s degree in law, International Law, Human Rights, or International Affairs.
- Minimum of two years of professional experience in MEAL/protection programming in a displacement setting.
- Previous working experience with WFP-funded projects is an asset.
- Strong understanding of protection principles and protection concerns in Nigeria context.
- Experience in complex emergencies and ability to work in remote environments.
- Ability to work under pressure and without daily supervision.
- Demonstrated skill in staff management in a cross-cultural environment.
- Demonstrated analytical skills and report writing experience required.
- Strong interpersonal, intercultural, and communication skills.
- Excellent oral and written skills and computer skills.
- Fluency in English, both oral and written required.
- Fluency in Hausa, both oral and written required.
- Full professional competency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Job Description
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Qualifications
Minimum Requirements
- A degree in law, International Law, Human Rights, or International Affairs and related field with four years of relevant experience in MEAL/Protection programming in a displacement setting. - A master’s degree in law, International Law, Human Rights, or International Affairs - Minimum of two years of professional experience in MEAL/protection programming in a displacement setting. - Previous working experience with WFP-funded projects is an asset. - Strong understanding of protection principles and likely protection concerns arising in the Nigeria context as well as conflict sensitivity - Experience in complex emergencies and the ability to live and work in a very remote environment. - Ability to work under pressure and without daily supervision. - Demonstrated skill in staff management in a cross-cultural environment. - Demonstrated analytical skills and report writing experience required. - Strong interpersonal, intercultural, and communication skills - Excellent oral and written skills and computer skills - Fluency in English, both oral and written - Fluency in Hausa, both oral and written in obligatory IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Computer/Other Tech Requirements:
- Full professional competency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint. Add position-specific (e.g. accounting software, statistical software, etc.).
Ability to Travel: 40% of the time.
Standards of Professional Conduct The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. Following these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Harassment-Free Workplace, Fiscal Integrity, Anti-Retaliation, Combating Trafficking in Persons, and several others.
Gender Equality****: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols, and other supportive benefits and allowances.
Working Environment
IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants based on merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Potential interview questions
| Describe a situation where you had to manage a team in a cross-cultural environment. | This question evaluates your team management skills and cultural awareness. | Provide a detailed example that highlights your approach to leading a diverse team. |
| Can you give an example of a time you had to work under pressure? | This assesses your ability to handle stress and maintain performance. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you ensure compliance with protection principles in your work? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you use to navigate complex emergencies? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Discuss your experience with MEAL in a displacement setting. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |